SEO is not an easy path. It comes with a brutal terrain and an extremely dynamic landscape. Those that succeed are patient, organized and most important, marketing focused.
We would like to break down SEO into various “buckets”. The more diverse your buckets the better your web marketing and SEO approach will be.
Let’s start the first area, PR.
Online Press Releases
Some might say online PR is dead, we disagree. It’s still an ingredient in the soup and it can taste quite great if done right. If it is strategic and sparingly used only to announce news worthy information it’s alright. If you do it every week letting people know you changed the color of your site, sure it’s going to suck and you’re going to hate it.
Here is a list of all the PR services you will ever need.
http://www.npr.org/
http://www.betanews.com
http://www.directionsmag.com
http://news.thomasnet.com/
http://www.nanotech-now.com
http://www.prlog.org/
http://www.downloadjunction.com
http://www.newswiretoday.com/
http://www.pr-inside.com/
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com
http://www.pr.com/
http://www.prleap.com/
http://www.free-press-release.com/
http://www.clickpress.com/
http://www.pressbox.co.uk/
http://www.filecluster.com/
http://digitalmediaonlineinc.com/
http://www.onlineprnews.com/
http://www.i-newswire.com/
http://www.cgidir.com/
http://www.przoom.com/
http://www.openpr.com/
http://www.sbwire.com/
http://www.1888pressrelease.com/
http://www.theopenpress.com/
http://www.free-press-release-center.info/
http://www.prfree.com/
http://www.ukprwire.com/
http://www.itbsoftware.com/
http://www.itbinternet.com
http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/
http://freepressindex.com/
http://www.prwindow.com/
http://www.prurgent.com/
http://www.freepressrelease.com.au/
http://www.afreego.com/
http://pressabout.com/
http://www.pressmethod.com/
http://pr-gb.com/
http://www.pressexposure.com/
http://www.mediasyndicate.com
http://prmac.com/
http://www.publicitywires.com/
http://www.seenation.com/
http://www.afly.com/
http://www.addpr.com/
http://www.pressreleasecirculation.com/
http://jkhanok.com/
http://news.eboomwebsolutions.com/
http://emeapr.com/
If you would like to learn a bit more about some of these PR distribution services you can visit the following blog posts.
http://www.avangate.com/avangate-resources/article/press-release-distribution.htm
http://www.vitispr.com/blog/free-press-release-sites/
http://creativegenius.hubpages.com/hub/Free-Press-Release-Distribution-Sites
http://www.cyberalert.com/blog/index.php/the-best-free-press-release-distribution-services/
http://www.mequoda.com/articles/audience-development/best-paid-and-free-press-release-sites/
Article Marketing
I know what some of you are going to say, “article marketing is gone!”. Well, that might be the case but strategically written and unique content on strategic sources still can have some value. It might not be the most important ingredient in the soup but it is still an ingredient when used correctly.
Here are some you can still approach – THE RIGHT WAY!
http://www.GoArticles.com
http://www.EzineArticles.com
http://www.DigitalDivideNetwork.org
http://www.PromotionWorld.com
http://www.Triond.com
http://www.iSnare.com
http://www.ArticleRich.com
http://www.ArticleBiz.com
http://www.ArticleCube.com
http://www.Amazines.com
http://www.ArticleAlley.com
http://www.Ezinemark.com
http://www.ArticleClick.com
http://www.PubArticles.com
http://www.SooperArticles.com
http://www.ArticlesFactory.com
http://www.GoodPosts.com
http://www.ArticleSphere.com
http://www.Zuarticles.com
http://www.BaseArticles.com
http://www.Snipsly.com
http://www.Content4Reprint.com
http://www.UberArticles.com
http://www.PopularArticles.com
http://www.Zimbio.com
http://www.Squidoo.com
http://www.Hubpages.com
http://www.InfoBarrel.com
For a bit more detail you can also visit these helpful blog posts:
http://creativegenius.hubpages.com/hub/Top-Article-Directories-with-High-PageRank
http://www.bloggingshout.com/100-high-pr-article-directory-sites-list-2014/
http://www.vretoolbar.com/articles/directories.php
Document Sharing Sites
Document sharing website can be very useful when sharing old Word docs, PDF’s, PowerPoint presentations and more. Here are a few that you can use to leverage for SEO.
http://www.scribd.com/
http://www.docstoc.com/
http://www.slideshare.net/
http://issuu.com/
https://www.lulu.com/
https://www.wattpad.com/
http://www.4shared.com/
http://slidesix.com/
http://en.calameo.com/
http://www.4shared.com/
http://www.wepapers.com/
http://www.authorstream.com/
http://www.edocr.com/
http://www.yudu.com/
http://www.docshare.com/
http://www.esnips.com/
http://www.mediafire.com/
http://www.slideboom.com/
http://www.empressr.com/
http://www.myplick.com/
http://smartlifeblog.com/
http://www.smashingapps.com/
http://sharesend.com/
http://www.adrive.com/
http://www.filesend.ca/
http://www.zippyshare.com/
https://www.dropbox.com/
http://www.slingfile.com/
http://www.wikiupload.com/
http://fileden.com/
http://fileai.com/
http://filesave.me/
http://www.wuala.com/
http://www.badongo.com/
http://www.doxtop.com/
http://www.youpublish.com
http://www.calameo.com
http://www.smashwords.com
http://docs.thinkfree.com/
http://www.gazhoo.com
http://www.e-library.net
http://www.box.net/
http://www.divshare.com/
http://www.gigasize.com/
http://bookgoo.com/
http://www.keepandshare.com/
http://docs.zoho.com/
https://www.gotomyfiles.com/
http://my.huddle.net/
http://www.twidox.com/
http://pex.webexone.com
http://www.docuter.com/
http://www.slidelive.com/
http://www.slideserve.com/
http://www.scribd.com/
http://www.slideburner.com/
http://pdfcast.org/pdf/
http://www.re-pdf.com/
Here are a few posts that go a bit deeper into this.
http://artofmarketingblog.com/pdf-submission-sites-top-10-document-sharing-sites-list/
http://www.samrivera.com/56-document-sharing-sites
http://www.referguru.com/2014/04/2014-top-10-list-of-high-pr-sites-for.html
Local Business Directories
It doesn’t matter whether your business is local or international, if you have an address (or 6) you should be listing your company info into these locations.
http://www.google.com/local/add/businessCenter
https://www.bingplaces.com
https://local.yahoo.com
http://www.yelp.com
http://www.merchantcircle.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/
http://www.yellowpages.com/
http://www.whitepages.com/
http://www.dexmedia.com/
http://www.yellowbook.com/
http://www.citysearch.com/
http://www.mapquest.com/
http://biznik.com/
http://www.local.com/
https://foursquare.com/
http://www.thinklocal.com/Business-Signup.aspx
https://www.cityslick.net
http://www.superpages.com/
http://businessdirectory.bizjournals.com/
http://mapinsight.teleatlas.com/
http://www.justclicklocal.com/
http://www.discoverourtown.com/add/
http://ezlocal.com/
https://register.kudzu.com
http://cityvoter.com/
https://www.manta.com
http://uscity.net/listmysite.html
http://www.localsitesubmit.com/
http://leads.infousa.com/
http://www.databyacxiom.com/index.html
http://www.yellowassistance.com/
https://www.getfave.com/
http://www.myhuckleberry.com/
http://www.genieknows.com/
http://www.mojopages.com/biz/signup
http://www.brownbook.net/business/add/
http://www.magicyellow.com/add-your-business.cfm
http://citysquares.com/add_business
https://mapreporter.navteq.com
http://www.judysbook.com/post
http://www.angieslist.com/
Here are a few more posts that can help you:
http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/10322/The-Ultimate-List-50-Local-Business-Directories.aspx
http://www.localseoguide.com/best-local-business-directories-seo/
http://onlinemediamasters.com/20-top-online-directories-for-local-business-seo/
Wiki Sites
Wiki sites are just another component in the mix to get some juicy SEO links.
http://www.wikispaces.com/
http://www.wikidot.com/
http://www.pbworks.com/
https://www.zoho.com/wiki/
http://www.wikia.com/Wikia
http://wikispot.org/Create_a_wiki
http://www.wiki-site.com/
http://education.weebly.com/
https://sites.google.com
http://www.mediawiki.org/
https://www.dokuwiki.org
Coupon Sites
The right coupon for your company can generate a great deal of natural link building. Don’t forget to promote sales and discounts through these locations.
http://247coupon.com/users/login
http://www.a2zoffer.com/submit-coupon.asp
http://bargainbriana.com/coupon-database/
http://www.bargainist.com/contact/
http://www.buxr.com/user/login/url/newdeal
http://cheapcouponcodes.com/share-coupon/
http://www.cheaperseeker.com/
http://www.consumerqueen.com/submit-a-deal
http://couponcathy.net/submit/
http://www.couponcenter.in/submit-coupon.php
http://www.couponcloset.net/contact/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.couponchief.com/coupons/submit
http://www.couponcoden.com/submit/
http://www.couponcodes4u.com/share-offer
http://www.coupondial.com/submit/
http://coupondivas.com/coupon-database.html
http://www.couponera.com/submit/
http://www.couponfield.com/PostACoupon.aspx
http://www.couponfollow.com
http://www.couponfor.me/submit/
http://www.coupongirl.com
http://www.couponhug.com/submit-coupons.php
http://www.couponice.com/wp-login.php?redirect_to=%2Fsubmit%2F
http://www.couponingfor4.net/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.couponit.com/submit/new/deals
http://www.couponkash.com/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.couponmole.com/submit-a-store/
http://www.couponmonarch.com/submit/
http://www.couponmeup.com/cgi-bin/submit.pl
http://www.couponmomdad.com/submit-a-coupon
http://www.couponpundits.com/
http://www.couponrefund.com/submit.html
http://www.coupons2grab.com/post.php
http://www.coupons4i.com/
http://www.anycodes.com/adddeal/
http://www.couponwahm.com/submit/
http://dailydigitalcoupon.com/submit-a-coupon
http://www.dealcatcher.com/share_a_coupon
http://www.dealhunting.com/submit.php
http://www.dealio.com
http://www.dealigg.com/login.php?return=/submit.php
http://www.dealitem.com/EmailLink/WebSiteInfo.aspx
http://www.deals2buy.com
http://www.deals4dummies.com
http://www.dealseekingmom.com/coupon-database/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.dealsncoupon.com/submit-coupon.php
http://dealoupons.com/submit-a-deal/
http://www.dealsofamerica.com
http://www.dealspl.us/submit?op=coupon&step=1
http://www.dealtaker.com/forums.html
http://www.directoryofcoupons.com
http://www.dodcoupon.com/submit/
http://www.edealsetc.com
http://www.edealinfo.com/submitcoupon.php
http://www.ezcouponsearch.com/forum/
http://www.fatwallet.com
http://www.foodallergiesonabudget.com/submit-a-deal/
http://www.frugalcouponliving.com/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.frugallythrifty.net/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.getlivecoupon.com/user-addcoupon.html
http://www.getlocalcoupons.net/submit-coupon.html
http://www.gogoshopper.com
http://www.gotodaily.com
http://www.greatcouponsnow.com/postcoupon.php
http://www.jumpondeals.com/submitdeals.php
http://www.kouponkaren.com/submit-coupons-to-the-coupon-database/
http://www.latestcouponsonline.com/submit/
http://www.likeacoupon.com/submit/
http://livecouponcodes.com/submit_coupon
http://www.logicbuy.com/
http://www.mefindcoupon.com/share-coupon/
http://www.mycoupons.com/submit_a_code.html
http://www.naughtycodes.com/submitcode.php
http://www.newcouponcode.net/
http://www.nwbargains.com/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.offers.com/
http://www.ourcouponwebsites.com/submit/
http://www.printablecouponsforfree.com/submit-coupons/
http://promocodeit.com/submit/
http://www.promotionalcodes.com
http://www.promotioncode.org
http://www.retailmenot.com/submit
http://www.saveonlinedeals.com/users/signin
http://www.shopgala.com/submit-coupon
https://www.simplybestcoupons.com/Accounts/Logon.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fProtected%2fSelfService%2fApply
http://www.slickdeals.net/coupons.php
http://www.spoofee.com/index.php?section=coupons
http://www.supercoolsteals.com/submit-coupons
http://www.swaggrabber.com/submit-a-coupon
http://sweeptightsavings.com/submit-a-coupon-code
http://www.themommyinsider.com/about/submit-coupon-code/
http://thriftymommaramblings.com/coupon-database/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.tjoos.com
http://www.truecouponing.com/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.ultimatecouponclub.com/submit-a-coupon/
http://www.vouchercodes.com/
http://www.weusecoupons.com/submit-a-deal/
For more info on how to use coupons for SEO and marketing check out these sites:
http://nokiddingcoupons.com/no-kidding-coupon-blog/101-coupon-sites-find-and-submit-coupons-promo-codes/
http://blog.woorank.com/2013/07/part-2-20-off-page-seo-marketing-and-advertising-tips-for-your-e-commerce-website/
Photo Sharing
Some companies have a lot of online marketing power with the use of photos. Entertainment companies, party planners, wedding planners even organizations throwing a company party can benefit.
Here are some areas where you can leverage those posts for SEO purposes.
http://www.pict.com/
http://www.23hq.com/
http://www.500px.com/
http://www.imgur.com/
http://www.4chan.org/
http://www.photo.net/
http://www.fotki.com/
http://www.flickr.com/
http://www.phanfare.com/
http://www.fotolog.com/
http://www.aminus3.com/
http://www.twitpic.com/
http://www.tinypic.com/
http://www.smugmug.com/
http://www.zenfolio.com/
http://www.ipernity.com/
http://www1.snapfish.in/
http://www.photoshop.com/
http://www.redbubble.com/
http://www.imageshack.us/
http://www.panoramio.com/
http://www.dropshots.com/
http://www.pinterest.com/
http://www.imageevent.com/
http://www.shutterfly.com/
http://www.deviantart.com/
http://www.photobucket.com/
http://www.app.webshots.com/
http://www.picasaweb.google.com
http://www.s1323.photobucket.com/
Here are some great articles that can also help you out with photo sharing marketing.
http://www.business.qld.gov.au/business/running/marketing/online-marketing/using-online-photo-sharing-services-to-market-your-business/tips-for-successful-marketing-using-photo-sharing-services
http://www.stepforth.com/resources/web-marketing-knowledgebase/diysmm/smm9-photo-sharing-sites
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/224229
Video Sharing Sites
Let’s face it, we love videos. Videos can also be very powerful when thinking about marketing yourself or your business online.
Here are some great sites to posts your videos:
https://vimeo.com/
http://www.youtube.com
http://www.vevo.com/
http://www.dailymotion.com/us
http://www.veoh.com/
http://www.metacafe.com/
https://www.flickr.com/
http://blip.tv/
http://www.viddler.com/
http://www.break.com/
Video Creation
How about making your own video? Let’s talk about this for a second because many businesses are not sure where to turn when it comes to a short company video.
http://animoto.com/
https://studio.stupeflix.com/en/
http://goanimate.com/
http://wideo.co/
http://www.moovly.com/
http://www.powtoon.com/
http://www.movavi.com/
http://www.makewebvideo.com/
http://www.masher.com/
http://www.newtek.com/
http://www.smilebox.com/
http://www.evertoon.com/
http://www.kizoa.com/
https://plotagon.com/
http://web.photodex.com/
http://www.photoshow.com/
http://www.flixpress.com/
Infographic
Infographics are awesome! They can really help with SEO too. Here are some resources to do it yourself.
http://piktochart.com/
http://infogr.am/
http://vizualize.me/
http://www.easel.ly/
http://create.visual.ly/
http://venngage.com/
http://www.icharts.net/
http://www.dipity.com/
http://timeline.knightlab.com/
http://www.statsilk.com/
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mariusSoft.InFotoFree
http://creately.com/
http://www.gliffy.com/
Job Boards
Believe it or not job boards can be a form of SEO as well. If you are trying to hire a bunch of new employees that is the potential for visibility and links. Each job listing is just another potential piece of real estate with your company name on it.
http://www.careerbuilder.com/
http://www.dice.com/
http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
http://www.indeed.com/
https://www.linkedin.com
http://www.linkup.com/
http://www.monster.com/
http://us.jobs/
http://www.simplyhired.com/
http://www.tweetmyjobs.com/
http://www.youtern.com/
http://www.internships.com/
http://www.careerrookie.com/
Top SEO Blogs
Now, lets get into some good ole fashion resources. These are the top SEO blogs you should be reading (sorry, I had to put ours first).
http://www.brandignity.com/blog
http://moz.com/blog
http://searchengineland.com/
http://www.quicksprout.com/blog/
http://moz.com/ugc
https://www.mattcutts.com/blog/
http://www.seobook.com/blog
http://moz.com/rand/
http://searchenginewatch.com/
http://www.searchenginejournal.com/
http://www.bruceclay.com/blog/
http://www.seobythesea.com/
https://www.seroundtable.com/
http://digital.relevance.com/blog
http://www.dailyseoblog.com/
http://www.copyblogger.com/blog
https://www.davidnaylor.co.uk/
http://dailyseotip.com/
http://upcity.com/blog
http://www.seo-theory.com/
http://www.clickz.com/category/search/seo
http://www.marketingpilgrim.com/category/search-marketing
http://www.searchengineguide.com/
http://www.reelseo.com/
http://www.highervisibility.com/blog/
http://yoast.com/cat/seo
http://battellemedia.com/
http://backlinko.com/
http://optimizepri.me/
http://seono.co.uk/category/seo/
http://www.wordstream.com/blog
http://www.zazzlemedia.co.uk/blog
http://www.koozai.com/blog/category/search-marketing/
http://www.seonick.net/seo
http://kaiserthesage.com/
http://dejanseo.com.au/blog/
http://www.smallbusinessonlinecoach.com/blog
http://www.iacquire.com/blog/category/seo-2
http://www.seo-writer.com/blog/
http://www.siegemedia.com/blog
http://builtvisible.com/blog/
Top SEO YouTube Channels
YouTube is great. Turn on a channel, kick your feet up, sip your coffee and learn!
https://www.youtube.com/user/GaryVaynerchuk/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/stonetemplecons/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/dejansvideos/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/MozHQ
https://www.youtube.com/user/DistilledSEO/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/seerinteractive/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/seotheory/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleWebmasterHelp/videos
So I think we covered a lot here. Please, if you find some new resources that we can add to this list by all means let us know and we will check them out.
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